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  • CS-Jay
    Confirmed User
    • Oct 2003
    • 1794

    #1

    Got a mac for the first time

    So I finally got a mac, and now I have no clue what to do with it. What's some cool things that I should start off on? Besides putting firefox on it....
    I do stuff - aIm CS_Jay_D
  • teksonline
    So Fucking Banned
    • Jan 2005
    • 2904

    #2
    windows for dummies

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    • Randyyy
      Confirmed User
      • Jan 2007
      • 2240

      #3
      snapshots are way cool.... im on a pc right now but i think it's shift+apple+f4
      need video editing done? hit me up!
      ICQ: 10347906

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      • Babaganoosh
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        • Nov 2001
        • 15841

        #4
        I tried making the switch and am now in the process of switching back. Mac sucks if you're a coder...and I happen to be a coder.
        I like pie.

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        • Azlord
          Confirmed User
          • Dec 2003
          • 2651

          #5
          Originally posted by Babaganoosh
          I tried making the switch and am now in the process of switching back. Mac sucks if you're a coder...and I happen to be a coder.
          huh?

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          • aico
            Moo Moo Cow
            • Mar 2004
            • 14748

            #6
            Originally posted by Babaganoosh
            I tried making the switch and am now in the process of switching back. Mac sucks if you're a coder...and I happen to be a coder.
            Are you fucking kidding? Coda or BBedit are probably the best coding software there is.

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            • Babaganoosh
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              • Nov 2001
              • 15841

              #7
              But, check out quicksilver. It's a must have app for mac. Also, if you do a lot of FTPing, use Captain FTP. I have checked out every single FTP client for mac and that's the only one I found to be even remotely acceptable. Everyone will recommend Transmit and I found it to be buggy as hell. It couldn't even transfer a directory full of subdirectories and files without choking. Cyberduck is another one people recommend. Also garbage.

              There are some really cool tools for webmasters. My favorite is Coda from panic.com (same company that makes the shitty FTP client). Coda rocks and I really will miss that on my PC.
              I like pie.

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              • DjiXas
                So Fucking Banned
                • Sep 2007
                • 1108

                #8
                Originally posted by teksonline
                windows for dummies

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                • Babaganoosh
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                  • Nov 2001
                  • 15841

                  #9
                  Originally posted by aico
                  Are you fucking kidding? Coda or BBedit are probably the best coding software there is.
                  Coda kicks ass for sure. BBedit is wimpy compared to textmate.
                  I like pie.

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                  • aico
                    Moo Moo Cow
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 14748

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Babaganoosh
                    Coda kicks ass for sure. BBedit is wimpy compared to textmate.
                    I only put BBedit to stop others from bitching ;) I like Coda myself.

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                    • cranki
                      Confirmed User
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 5162

                      #11
                      coda is the shit... makes me wanna cum all over my code

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                      • Fap
                        Just Du It
                        • Feb 2004
                        • 12094

                        #12
                        what kind of mac?

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                        • Yoni
                          Confirmed User
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 846

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Babaganoosh
                          But, check out quicksilver. It's a must have app for mac.
                          Launchy on PC does the same.
                          See my latest works on twitter.com/yonidesign

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                          • digifan
                            The Profiler
                            • Oct 2002
                            • 14618

                            #14
                            What's so cool about quicksilver?
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                            • Hunter_ST
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 763

                              #15
                              Tons of video tutorials at the bottom of the page:

                              http://www.apple.com/mac/

                              For new users, watching the videos is way better than reading about it.

                              Splosh Cash Wet and Messy Fetish Program
                              I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

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                              • CS-Jay
                                Confirmed User
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 1794

                                #16
                                Well, since all I do is code, I'll be checking out coda. Anything like the zend suite?

                                Originally posted by banthis
                                what kind of mac?
                                I just got the mini. Cheap for a first timer.
                                I do stuff - aIm CS_Jay_D

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                                • CyberHustler
                                  Masterbaiter
                                  • Feb 2006
                                  • 28799

                                  #17
                                  macs are wack
                                  “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.”

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                                  • Thurbs
                                    The Thrilla in Manila
                                    • Sep 2004
                                    • 4785

                                    #18
                                    love my mac .. made the switch back to mac recently, took me like 2-3 solid days of moving files, email system and some other stuff.

                                    once i got used to it, can't imagine anything else

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                                    • Anthony
                                      Keyboard Warrior
                                      • Feb 2001
                                      • 9653

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by CS-Jay
                                      So I finally got a mac, and now I have no clue what to do with it. What's some cool things that I should start off on? Besides putting firefox on it....
                                      So you finally came out of the closet, eh?

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                                      • Davy
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Apr 2006
                                        • 4323

                                        #20
                                        I heard macs are good for porn. So I suggest you do some surfing (for porn).
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                                        • Evil Chris
                                          OG
                                          • Dec 2001
                                          • 13249

                                          #21
                                          I've been told that the transition from PC to Mac is tough for about a week, and then nobody looks back.

                                          I'll probably get an Mac this year sometime.


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                                          • jakethedog
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Jun 2004
                                            • 2497

                                            #22
                                            dayum .. dude there is so many cool things you can add .. "widgets" ....look them up .. uhm ... go get Adium it is a great multi client messenger set up .. go get .. smcFan control to control your fan speeds for them more demanding days ...Toast Titanium for burning everything better than good .... mactheripper for your DVD ripping needs .. there is so many things that you can do faster and smoother.. you'll be very happy ..
                                            No sig .. just me

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                                            • pornask
                                              So Fucking Banned
                                              • Aug 2006
                                              • 6518

                                              #23
                                              my sincere condolences to you, dude

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                                              • Jet - BANNED FOR LIFE
                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                • Sep 2002
                                                • 7515

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by CS-Jay
                                                So I finally got a mac, and now I have no clue what to do with it. What's some cool things that I should start off on? Besides putting firefox on it....
                                                Yuo can start having sex with men.

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                                                • stickyfingerz
                                                  Doin fine
                                                  • Oct 2005
                                                  • 24984

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Babaganoosh
                                                  But, check out quicksilver. It's a must have app for mac. Also, if you do a lot of FTPing, use Captain FTP. I have checked out every single FTP client for mac and that's the only one I found to be even remotely acceptable. Everyone will recommend Transmit and I found it to be buggy as hell. It couldn't even transfer a directory full of subdirectories and files without choking. Cyberduck is another one people recommend. Also garbage.

                                                  There are some really cool tools for webmasters. My favorite is Coda from panic.com (same company that makes the shitty FTP client). Coda rocks and I really will miss that on my PC.
                                                  So you agree with me now that macs blow? hehe Ftp was another reason my partners went back. Cyberduck suxored. He is now on Vista, and Ive switched from xp to all vista now, other than having dual boot on my main machine for the just incase scenarios. I even bought a nice shinny white and black Toshiba Qosmio with Vista ultimate on it. Nice and smooth works the way its supposed to. Dont have to hunt for some obscure program for mac that will let me do the stuff I easily did on pc.

                                                  Mac is a no thank you for me.

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                                                  • AssPirate
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Aug 2006
                                                    • 2135

                                                    #26
                                                    There are cool things you can do with Mac Computers example of this is the 3d effect with which the vista has it also although I could say that Mac shows better visual effects. Also you don't have to worry about viruses.

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                                                    • DjiXas
                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                      • Sep 2007
                                                      • 1108

                                                      #27
                                                      What is Mac?



                                                      This one?
                                                      Last edited by DjiXas; 02-15-2008, 07:37 AM.

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                                                      • Grapesoda
                                                        So Fucking Banned
                                                        • Jul 2003
                                                        • 46234

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Babaganoosh
                                                        I tried making the switch and am now in the process of switching back. Mac sucks if you're a coder...and I happen to be a coder.


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                                                        • borked
                                                          Totally Borked
                                                          • Feb 2005
                                                          • 6284

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Babaganoosh
                                                          Also, if you do a lot of FTPing, use Captain FTP. I have checked out every single FTP client for mac and that's the only one I found to be even remotely acceptable. Everyone will recommend Transmit and I found it to be buggy as hell. It couldn't even transfer a directory full of subdirectories and files without choking. Cyberduck is another one people recommend. Also garbage.
                                                          I'm no power ftper, as I use sftp on coda to browse remotely, but what's wrong with using the finder?
                                                          Apple-K
                                                          ftp://username:[email protected]/

                                                          opens up the remote location in Finder, then do what you want?

                                                          But, like I say, I'm no power ftp user at all. Can't stand the insecurity

                                                          For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com
                                                          (consider figuring out the email as test #1)



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